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title: "SSJ - Social Development Implementer Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Veracruz Shade Coffee Project (VSCP) - Mexico City"
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# SSJ - Social Development Implementer Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Veracruz Shade Coffee Project (VSCP) - Mexico City

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da543ff8-e088-42e1-81f7-546557e0f1e8

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking to implement the Social Development Implementer Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Veracruz Shade Coffee Project in Mexico City. This procurement falls under the research and development services category and is classified as a single-source tender. The contract is awarded with a total value of £10,000 and covers the period from 28th July 2022 to 31st March 2023. The tender was published on 28th July 2022, marking the completion of the selection stage, with the successful supplier being COBOS Consultores.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social development, gender equality, and environmental sustainability. Businesses with expertise in community engagement and climate action, particularly those familiar with the UK’s International Development (Gender Equality Act) 2014, will be particularly well-suited to benefit from this contract. The focus on gender equality and social inclusion within climate action programmes opens avenues for organisations aiming to integrate diverse community needs into environmental practices.

## Notice

All Official Development Assistance needs to comply with the International Development (Gender Equality Act) 2014. This applies to UK PACT programming in Mexico. UK PACT aims to deliver more than compliance with GEA - it has high ambitions for improving GESI and works to ensure GESI considerations are integrated throughout all aspects of the project. GESI-centred interventions lead to better-designed climate actions because they are based on a more comprehensive understanding of community needs. The VSCP is part of a larger, joint science-based programme on seed conservation and sustainable use of tree diversity in Mexico. The project aims to strengthen the capacity of smallholder farmers to mitigate climate change, conserve biodiversity, and improve livelihoods. The community aspect of the project is at the centre of its implementation. The UK's International Development (Gender Equality) Act (GEA) of 2014 requires that all ODA investments integrate GESI as a priority. We therefore propose employing a former DfID Social Development Adviser with extensive GESI expertise, fully understands GEA requirements and has a strong track record of delivering on UK projects over the past three years in Mexico and Colombia. The same expert has worked directly with communities around the world and has extensive experience on the interconnection between climate change and gender. Several Development Section staff have worked with her first-hand and can vouch for her high quality work outputs and professionalism. Her recent work profile, UK government experience and technical expertise make her the only candidate who can deliver the scope of work included in the attached Terms of Reference. She also offers exceptionally good value for money. A brief market engagement with other SDAs has been conducted - where the scope of the services are identical or very similar, the overall cost of the selected SDA is less than a third of what has been offered by her peers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd866c77-849e-4e8f-a151-1eeacae70f25 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Justification |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COBOS CONSULTORES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2022 at 23:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd866c77-849e-4e8f-a151-1eeacae70f25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd866c77-849e-4e8f-a151-1eeacae70f25
  27th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/fco

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